San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-25
EDITORIAL BREVITIES.

will contain some very vigorous anC
plain-spoken words on the labor ques
ton.
The hearing OF the anarchist cases hal
been set for Thursday, at which time
the argument for writ OF error will be
submitted. General Hunt. who repre-
sents the state OF Illinois asked and Wal
granted permission TO make an ora
argument for the state shuOld he so de-
| sire.
THOSE interested in modern yacht
building will lind in the article on 1.-The
Viking Ship" in SCribner's for NOvem
Der, a number OF Illustrations from photo
graphs and drawings which show, in de-
tail, the method OF constructing the re-
markable boats Of the ancient vikings
A striking similarity to the best modern
models is exhibited.
| THIS wet nOrther sets In about the
same time as the noted one Of 1880. II
| Ii has anything like the staying quail
ties Of its predecessor, 1t will be a
| blessing to sore eyes when Ii lets up.
Grass for the winter ranges seems TO
pretty well assured even now and the
prospects are good for more and more OF
it.
JUDGE ADAMS. OF Topeka, Kansas, who
has just completed compilation OF the
state vote, pays very high tribute to
the intelligent and earnest interest in
good government taken by the women
of the state, particularly In the govern
ment of the localities where they have
their homes. The judge naturally sees
natters through his prohibition specta-
Giles.
AN attempt is to be made to harmon
iZe the several labor factions or parties
and unite them in one for political pur-
poses. To secure this end n meeting
will be he held in st. Louis about the
middle OF September. 1t will be day
after never, however, before the labor
hosts OF this country learn the full mean
ing If that oft repeated proverb: "ln
union there is strength"
LABOR riots, bread riots, 10 London
continue and grow aIarmingly frequent.
The thousands of unemployed and des-
titute poor in London and the ether
large cities In England and the CONT
nent, Notwithstanding the immense lm.
migration to those shores, is a very per-
Iinent comment upon the benefits to
the industrial classes of free trade poll
ces of government.
The rate made to Dallas and return
from this city, Houston and Galveston
is the lowest ever made In Texas, or in
any other state save where a rate war
between central points was in progress
The rate from this city, good to NOVem-
Der Sth, Is only $500. 1t is cheaper to
go than stay at home, or would be if the
weather was pleasant.
SECRETARY BAYARD communicates the
intelligence OF the death Of Elihu B.
Washburne to the department and Or
ders appropriate manifestations OF sOr-
row. Mr.. Washburne died last Saturday
afternoon in Chicago. A high tribute is
paid the deceased as member of con-
gress and as envoy extraordinary to
France, in both of which situations he
discharged his duties with great &C.
ceptan0e.
A TERRIBLE tale of storm wreck, loss
OF property and great suffering, but for
tunately accompanied with small loss of
life comes from the great lakes. The
storm was of very general extent and
wrecks are reported all along shore from
Lake OnIarlO TO the SauIt st. Mary. In
many instances the crews of the vessels
were rescued with great difficulty, and
at last accounts the men of the Alva
Bradley whose wreck was reported yes
waiting anxiOusly for the arrival of the
life saving service crew.
The kilograms of yesterday conveyed
the sad Intelligence that Robert Gar
rett's condition, superinduced no doubt
by his Baltimore and Ohio difficulties,
have led to such an exCitably nervous
condition that insanity ia feared. The
CARROTS, father and son, have done all
in their power TO give the people OF this
country cheap telegrapbiC cOmmunica-
tiOn and the tight with Western Union
has been bitter and prOtraCted. The
whole nation extends its sympathy to
Mr.. Garrett 10 his present sillictiOn and
wishes him a speedy recovery of his
health.
The Indiana "Dunkards" are moving
for colony in the Panhandle of Texas.
No more industrious, peaCeabIe, law
abiding citizens are found in America,
than these peculiar people. They are
very much like the Quakers in many of
their peculiar notions, are nOn-COmbat-
tsnts. very simple in matters of dress,
and hold themselves alOOf from the
worlds people in general. They are
moral, strictly temperate, industrious to
the last degree, and will make whatever
section OF the country they settle in
prosper and blossom as rose.
YELLOW fever has fastened itself upon
Tampa with vigorous grip. Nothing
but genuine cold weather will shake if
off. The hot, sultry, muggy weather
gave the epidemic q new lease OF life
and more than twenty new cases,
several Of them In the better portion OF
the city, were reported. Texas must
keep up her vigilance this fall and get
ready to fight the fever fiend next sea-
son. This state will probably suffer
little, but the lower Mississippi Valley
is seriously threatened and only the
most complete and through precautions
can prevent such a calamity as visited
that region ten years since.
IT Is sensible and worthy step
taken by prominent sgriculturists of
this state, that for the organization Of a
State Forestry society. A meeting in
the interest Of such an organization is
called at Dallas for next Saturday,
during the session OF the state fair, and
il sincerely to be desired that the meet
ing should be well attended and its
objects go encouraged as to lead to ul-
innate success. UndOubted BELTS have
resulted to other states from the opera
tiOns and suggestions OF Forestry con-
crosses and there is no reason why
an intelligent direction OF effort in this
state should not lead to equally advanta-
geous results. The effect OF arbOr Gull
ture upon the rainfall OF country is &C.
cepted by those who have given time
and patient study to this matter, and
Texas certainly needs whatever in
crease OF regular rain supply that can
be secured by this or any other method.
THE Waco Examiner, in it's criticisms
upon the leading morning journals Of
Texas, has reused up the animals and